Animal Sheltering

Location:
Virtual Webinar on Zoom
OK

Date/Time:
January 09, 2026 - January 10, 2026
Friday evening 5 pm to 9 pm to Saturday morning 9 am to 1 pm

Class Limit:
20 students (17 seats left)

Additional Information:

 The Small Animal Response Team (SmART) is pleased to host Emergency Animal Sheltering Training which is a FEMA Level 1 Training (FEMA FL-003-RESP) taught by the Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC).  This is an awareness level course. 

This Level 1 training will cover:

• The Disaster Process - Understanding how disasters are managed.
• Preparing for Deployment - Checklists and considerations so you are personally ready when needed.
• Building a Temporary Emergency Shelter - Strategies for shelter location and design. Basic equipment assembly.
• Animal Behaviors - General understanding of animal behaviors, facial expressions, stresses, and more.
• Daily Care - Skills and procedures to provide daily care of animals.
• Diseases and Parasites - Processes and skills for recognizing and reporting illness.
• Cleaning and Disinfecting - Considerations to limit spread of disease. Procedures and options.
• Tear Down & Clean Up - Processes during tear down to improve readiness for the next disaster.

This Emergency Animal Sheltering Level 1 Training is an essential training for our OKMRC Animal Response Volunteers.  It is also a prerequisite for taking Level 2 Training, which will be offered February 26 and 27, 2026 in OKC.  This is the last time this Level 1 will be offered before the Level 2 and Level 3 training at the end of February.  Class is limited to 20 participants. If you sign up, it's essential that you attend both days as space and funds are limited, and this class is NOT offered on a routine basis.  

This class has been approved for 8 hours of veterinary continuing education credits by the Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. 

Emergency Animal Sheltering - LEVEL 1 Training

January 9, 2026 Friday evening 5 pm to 9 pm AND

January 10 Saturday morning 9 am to 1pm

VIRTUAL - Anywhere you are via Zoom

Please sign up on the OKMRC website by clicking the "Sign up for the class" button below AND on the FL SARC website: HERE

Don't be fooled --the flier times are in EASTERN time!!

Please email oklasmart@gmail.com if any questions or problems.  More information on facebook. SmART Facebook link

Registration closes January 4 to allow time for books to be shipped to participants. 

We hope to see you there!